Girl · #4,964 in 2026

Yanira

Name: Popularity of the name Yanira in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Yanira, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,964

Peak Rank

#1,339 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+12%

1964

First Year

2026

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#1339

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yanira

Yanira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1964, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 123 Yaniras were born — ranking #1,345 that year. As of 2026, Yanira ranks #4,964 for baby girls with 27 births, gradually rising (+12%). In total, more than 3K Yaniras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Yanira

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yanira is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Yadira
Yantra
Yanina
Manera
Munira
Unir
Janoah
Menorah
Sonora
Venere
Leanora
Urinary

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yanira

What does the name Yanira mean?

Yanira is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1964. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yanira in 2026?

In 2026, Yanira ranks #4,964 among girls' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.

When was Yanira most popular?

Yanira reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #1,339 that year with 123 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Yanira most popular?

Yanira has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Connecticut, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yanira.

Is Yanira a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Yanira is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Yanira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yanira include Loretto, Aina, Vaughn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yanira

Yanira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Yanira's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #1,339. Use the chart and map above to compare Yanira's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.